e.g. Euphorbia portlandica-Portland Spurge
Euphorbia paralias-Sea Spurge
Both species are succulent
Thick waxy cuticles reduce loses through evapotranspiration
Deep roots facilitate anchorage
Sand burial stimulates growth
Both species have a poisonous latex which deters grazers thus energy invested in growth is unlikely to be lost to herbivores
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